Workstation Technical Project Manager Details

Workstation Technical Project Manager

Lenovo - Morrisville, NC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Position Description:

IDG (Intelligent Device Group) – The IDG at Lenovo houses our PC and Smart Devices. We combine investment in high-growth segments (workstations, gaming, visuals, thin and light devices) with new innovation in the smart device categories and continue to explore new opportunities across AR/VR, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), security and as-a-service solutions.

Lenovo Workstations provide powerful solutions to drive productivity, innovation, and design excellence in key vertical segments such as Engineering/Architecture/CAD, Media & Entertainment, Science, Medical, Energy, and Finance.

To maintain our leadership and compete in this aggressive marketplace, we are looking to enhance our team with additional talent. We are currently seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee the logistic and schedule-related activities for a variety of projects within the ThinkStation Architecture team.

• Work with ThinkStation Architects on the design/development of new and innovative products and solutions
• Create, track, and management of schedules for the aforementioned products and solutions
• Understanding of development project schedules, and how the various solutions schedules can map into them
• Manage the hand-off of new technologies/schedules from the Architecture team to our Product Delivery team, such that they can be integrated into the mainstream development process
• Interfacing with external suppliers to manage/track schedule progress.
• Tracking of supplier engineering changes, code drops/updates, contractual documents, product end of life notifications, and product transitions, as applicable
• Monitoring of supplier bugs/defects reported by Lenovo, and their schedules to resolution.

Why Lenovo?
Lenovo is a US$50 billion Fortune Global 500 company, with 57,000 employees and operating in 180 markets around the world. We are #1 PC company on the planet, BCG's 50 most innovative companies, and one of Interbrand’s 100 BEST global brands. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world.

Learn more about why it’s great to work at Lenovo - https://www.lenovobenefits.com/why-join-lenovo

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience,
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team
• Experience with supplier management
• PMP certification completed (or in process to complete)
• Knowledge/background in the PC/Workstation industry, including hardware & software
• Skilled at using Microsoft Office applications (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

As a global company, Lenovo has relationships with suppliers and teams throughout the world. This position may require morning/evening meetings which occur outside normal working hours, and candidates must be agreeable to a flexible work schedule.

Preferred:
7+ years of project management experience
Jira experience
Very strong communication skills
Strong problem solving and organizational skills

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.